Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.

We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.